The use of the nonstationary Volterra series tool for multifrequency analysis of a semiconductor parametric amplifier

Authors

  • Anatoly M. Bobreshov Voronezh State University, Russian Federation https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5429-3780
  • L. I. Averina Voronezh State University, Russian Federation
  • Nina N. Mymrikova Voronezh State University, Russian Federation
  • A. V. Tagiev Voronezh State University, Russian Federation
  • D. V. Gluschenko Voronezh State University, Russian Federation

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3103/S0735272710100067

Keywords:

parametric amplifier, varicap, Volterra series, amplifier gain, intermodulation

Abstract

The tool of nonstationary Volterra series has been applied for analyzing a semiconductor parametric amplifier. The gain factor and the intermodulation product of the third order were calculated at different parameters of the device circuit.

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Published

2010-10-06

Issue

Vol. 53 No. 10 (2010)

Section

Research Articles